by Tani Prell | Mar 9, 2022 | Identity, Jewish Ritual
2022 JOC B’Mitzvah Pilot Program A bar or bat mitzvah should be a defining and joyful moment in the development of one’s Jewish identity. We use the newish term B’Mitzvah to be gender inclusive. For the growing population of families with mixed racial, ethnic,...
by Webmaster | Mar 7, 2022 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
In a few weeks, for the first time, I will celebrate a Jewish holiday in Israel. I have celebrated Purim many times before, but am excited about dressing up for the first time (in my adult life) with new friends and especially getting to try many types of...
by Webmaster | Mar 7, 2022 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
A few years ago, my mother’s good friend Elizabeth asked her for a hamantaschen recipe. This sent my mother down a rabbit-hole in search of the perfect hamantaschen. The quest lasted for several months. She tried many different approaches to the dough and...
by Webmaster | Mar 3, 2022 | Identity
During the pandemic, many people have started to build online communities to maintain connections. I sat down with Tova Ricardo, a Digital Associate for the Tel Aviv institute Content Creator program to talk about how impactful online community building has been for...
by Webmaster | Feb 23, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Identity
My love! My darling! My love! My friend! I see you!! I see you standing bereft and feeling confused. I see you pained and know your anger as one more person expects more of you than they do of themselves. The world is not upside down. There’s just more of us...
by Webmaster | Feb 22, 2022 | Identity
In the last five years, The terms that we use to describe varying racial identities in the United States have adapted with the changing conversations on the topic. As the term People of Color becomes more prominent in the lexicon of American identity to describe the...
